Saturday, January 11, 2014

The Least Popular Congress of All Time is Also the Wealthiest

As a further sign of the massive disconnect that exists between the
political leadership (sic) and the citizens of the United States, a
study conducted by the Center for Responsive Politics has documented the
staggering average wealth of the current U.S. Congress.

Some highlights from the report discussed in the video below, which
shows that more than 50% of the U.S. Congress are millionaires, include:

Cozy connections, either directly or through family, reveal
predictable interest in media, big pharma, tech, and banking, while the
top investments provide insight into this "representative" government,
as shown in the chart below...